Zhang Chen smiled on his face: "Of course you can, it's not a secret, this company that makes low-cost production solutions for polar fleece is also invested by me." At present, it is being produced on a small scale, and it is expected that a large-scale production capacity will be formed in half a year. I am very optimistic about the prospects of this fabric, and the company is currently in talks with Decathlon France. ”

Yanai was caressing the soft and warm fleece fabric, undecided.

He is also optimistic about the market prospects of polar fleece, since the birth of this fabric, it is the best choice for high-end outdoor clothing, its warmth, comfort, water absorption, and all aspects of performance can kill wool and cotton fabrics.

The performance of polar fleece is excellent, and the reason why it has not been used on a large scale is because of the cost.

Due to the complexity of the production process, the current price of polar fleece is extremely high, even the lowest end of Maldenmills polar fleece fabric, it costs 1500 yen a meter, and the cost of garments made of polar fleece is 3500-4000 yen, and the price of tens of thousands or even tens of thousands of yen at every turn, so that this excellent fabric can only be used in a niche market.

UNIQLO has sold fleece garments for about 5,000 yen before, and not many people buy them. But Yanai is very obsessed with this artificial fabric, believing that as long as the cost is reduced, there will be a market for polar fleece and will become a hit for Uniqlo.

The importance of popular models to the fashion fast-moving industry is self-evident, and Uniqlo has been established for so many years, and there are very few products that can be called explosive. And if the fleece fabric can be made into UNIQLO's proprietary hit, it will be a decisive promotion for UNIQLO.

So, two or three weeks ago, Fast Retailing started trial production of cooler fleece at a lower cost and better performance in its own R&D center. After the research and development of the birth factory process, we will find manufacturers in different regions to carry out OEM production, and strive to commercialize the production of polar fleece in one year.

But now, I have just decided to enter the polar fleece industry in a big way, and the young man in front of him took out a pile of fabrics, saying that we have successfully trial-produced, the cost is lower, and it is possible to cooperate with their competitors.

If you lose the first-mover advantage and cost advantage, no matter how good the polar fleece is, no matter how hot it is in the future, what does it have to do with yourself?

"Zhang Sang, can I take these fabrics with me? I want to test their performance, if they can pass the test, UNIQLO can reach a long-term strategic cooperation with the other party. Yanai was thinking about it for a long time and spoke.

Zhang Chen shook his head: "I'm sorry, President Yanui, the other party has not officially announced it, this process and product are still in the confidentiality period, and they are going to apply for a patent and are doing patent examination." After all, I'm just an investor, and I can't make decisions for the other party. However, I will convey your expectations to the other side. After obtaining the consent of the other party, the sample can be handed over to Fast Retailing. ”

Yanai was slightly disappointed: "Okay, after there is news, please let Zack-kun inform me as soon as possible." ”

Zhang Chen agreed with a smile, and Liu Jing said goodbye and left with a heavy heart.

As soon as Liu Jing left, Zhang Chen immediately picked up the phone: "Dad, I've blown out all the cowhides, if you can't get the stability of raw materials within a month, I can only import raw materials from Dongying Toray." ”

The production of polar fleece, the technology is not difficult, the main reason is that the process is too complex and the requirements for polyester raw materials are a bit high for the current Huaxia.

In essence, polar fleece is polyester fiber, which is well known as polyester in China.

As early as the fifties and sixties, polyester products were popular in China, and at that time, polyester was called "really good" in China.

After entering the nineties, because of the defects of polyester itself, Chinese people began to dislike clothes made of polyester as raw materials, cotton and linen and other natural materials began to revivenation, and polyester has also changed from a highly sought-after darling to a garbage that no one cares about.

But in fact, polyester is a general term for polyester fiber, different production methods and processes and formulas, the type of polyester fiber produced is also different, and polar fleece is also a kind of polyester.

After having polyester raw materials, each production plant will first spin the raw materials into filaments through various processes, and then carry out a series of complex processes such as spinning, dyeing, brushing, carding, shearing, and polar pelleting through the textile mill, and finally produce qualified polar fleece.

Especially for polar pellets, due to the addition of this production process, the cost has risen a lot, and the production efficiency has also decreased, which is an important factor in the high price of polar fleece.

But these processes are not difficult to China's textile enterprises, although China's textile industry is now in a recession, many state-owned factories are on the verge of closure. However, the accumulation of the Chinese textile industry is still there, some private enterprises along the coast have long mastered the production process of polar fleece, the reason why the performance can not meet the requirements, in addition to the quality control is not strict enough, the production process is rough, the most important factor is the difference in raw material quality and formula.

At present, several chemical companies with relatively large shipments, mainly DuPont and Toray. Needless to say, the former is one of the largest chemical industry enterprises in Dongying, with very strong technical strength and production strength that can be ranked among the top in the world.

Maldenmills also sought the polyester filament yarn purchased from these two companies, and combined with its own technical barriers, to produce the world's best performing polar fleece.

The day before yesterday, after Zhang Chen heard that Liu Jing was coming to see him, he thought of Uniqlo's fist product, polar fleece. The story of Uniqlo's biggest leap by relying on polar fleece has long become a must-learn case in major business schools, and Zhang Chen's ears are almost calloused when he heard it in his previous life.

In a sense, Uniqlo has become synonymous with polar fleece.

Therefore, when I heard the name Yanai Masa, I immediately thought that if I wanted to occupy a more advantageous position in the cooperation with UNIQLO, it was the best choice to become a supplier of UNIQLO's low-cost polar fleece fabrics.

Zhang Chen also thought about whether to let the silk fashion that his mother was engaged in take the lead in bringing low-cost polar fleece products to the market. But a careful analysis shows that it is not operable at all.

First, the characteristics of polar fleece itself determine that it is more suitable for the sports and leisure market, and this market is almost zero for the current Huaxia.

Second, just by virtue of the Ayazhi made by my mother and the two Danes, even with the big killer of polar fleece, it is almost a fool's dream to enter the international market and quickly monopolize the fashion fast-selling industry.

Each company has its own genes, and Zhang Chen's positioning of the three brands of Ayazhi and Veremoda is very clear about young men and women aged 18 to 30 who love fashion.

In this market, at least domestically, there are no direct competitors. Relying on the rapid development of China's economy, the younger generation also has a new demand for fashion and beauty, although this demand is very rudimentary, but it is strong. Therefore, all kinds of fancy and slim fashion dresses are the mainstream in the next decade.

UNIQLO has taken a different route, adhering to minimalism, making only the basics, focusing on functionality and technological sophistication while catering to customers of all ages at a lower price.

UNIQLO's positioning in Dongying is very accurate, this country has long been a developed country, ordinary people's demand for sports and leisure is relatively strong, aesthetic taste tends to mature, and long-term economic stagnation makes consumers pay more attention to cost performance.

In just five or six years, UNIQLO has changed from a local workshop to the largest fast-selling company in Dongying, which is inseparable from his own positioning that is more in line with the needs of Dongying's own times.

The fabric of polar fleece can only cause such a big response in Uniqlo. Decathlon's fleece is no later than Uniqlo, and the cost is lower than Uniqlo, but it has not become a big winner with polar fleece, which also proves this.

It's not just polar fleece that makes Uniqlo, it's UNIQLO that makes polar fleece.

Therefore, after Zhang Chen had this idea, he immediately contacted his father Zhang Guoqiang and asked him about polyester fiber. Unexpectedly, when my father heard what he said, he was very interested. Now the second chemical plant is developing new products, and it would be great if the polyester fiber road could be followed.

For Coloto, the production of polyester materials is not a technical difficulty, but the difficulty lies in controlling the cost and quality stability of polyester fiber raw materials.

The domestic polyester market is also a market of more than 200 billion yuan in the future, and if it can enter this fast-growing market through the production of high-quality polar fleece, it is also a rare opportunity for Coloto.

Zhang Guoqiang naturally attached great importance to it, and estimated it to the R&D department that it would take at least a month to complete the technical research. And it takes about that much time to perfect the knitting process of polar fleece at the textile mill.

"By the end of the month, at least five experimental batches can be made, and the people of Songchang Textile are also on standby, and they will be responsible for the final production at that time. You still have to let people keep an eye on them, I asked them to put the technical parameters to Koloto as soon as possible, and they haven't moved so far. You said that the cowhide was blown out, what is going on?" With a career, Zhang Guoqiang's spirit has become different from before.

Zhang Chen is naturally happy to see this change in his father, and he says that the butt determines the head, and the father adapts to the new role much faster than expected.

Zhang Chen smiled: "I told Dongying people that now we have come up with a low-cost production plan for polar fleece, the cost is one-third of that of Maldenmills, and we are applying for a patent." When he heard this, he panicked and wanted to take the sample away for testing, and if it was qualified, he would ask you to cooperate. ”

Zhang Guoqiang wondered: "Samples? Now that things haven't come out yet, where did the samples come from?"

Zhang Chen held back a smile and said: "I asked people to go to an outdoor goods store yesterday to buy more than a dozen jackets, the lining is Maldenmills polar fleece, after removing the lining and cutting, it will become a sample." ”

Zhang Guoqiang was taken aback, "Ah, you are bold enough, what if it doesn't go well and you can't catch up in time?"

Zhang Chen blinked: "So, Dad, you have to hurry up, not only to get things out, but also to make things no worse than Maldenmills." ”

After more than half a year, he returned to China again, standing downstairs in the International Trade Building, Liu Jinlong felt like a world away.

"Squad leader, why don't you go in?" A familiar voice sounded in Liu Jinlong's ears, and Liu Jinlong knew that it was Wu Tian without looking.

Several of them just came back from the United States yesterday, rested for the night, and came to the company to report the next day.

"Oh, get in right away. Liu Jinlong came back to his senses and smiled at Wu Tian, "By the way, the boss is still not there?"

Wu Tian nodded as he walked: "Well, I just reported to the boss, and he seems to be in Dongying." Let me connect with Thomas first and take over the security of the house first. ”

Liu Jinlong nodded and did not speak.

Protecting the boss's family is actually a fat poor, the pay is not low, the work is easy, and there is no danger. More importantly, it may be much easier to have a good relationship with the boss's family than with the boss.

But why can't you be so energetic?

"Manager Wu, I want to tell you something. Liu Jinlong said politely.

Wu Tian hurriedly waved his hand: "Squad leader, didn't you say it a long time ago, we can call it whatever we want when no one is around." What's the matter? Do you want to take a leave of absence?"

Liu Jinlong smiled: "It's not that I want to ask for leave, Xiaotian, I'll just say it if I have something to say." How do you feel about your time in Tel Aviv?"

Wu Tian thought for a while: "It's not bad, but I'm mainly training theoretically this time, and it's not as exciting as you." ”

Liu Jinlong smiled: "Exciting, that's right, it's quite exciting." Xiaotian, I have an idea. I want to set up a real security company, what do you think?"

Wu Tian blinked: "I think it's very good, didn't the boss also say it before, welcome us to start a business." ”

Liu Jinlong was silent for a moment, "I'm talking about a real security company, the kind that has weapons licenses." ”

Wu Tian was taken aback, "Ah, how is it possible? Private people are not allowed to own guns in China at all." ”

Liu Jinlong nodded: "Yes, I understand, so I want to register this company abroad." I've inquired and it's easy to register a similar security company in the Bahamas. ”

Wu Tian was too familiar with Liu Jinlong, and seeing Liu Jinlong's expression, Wu Tian understood in his heart that he, the old squad leader, was not joking.

Similarly, Liu Jinlong was also very familiar with Wu Tian, and without waiting for Wu Tian to speak, Liu Jinlong said: "I have a hunch that this world may not be as peaceful as it is now. Of course, our country should be fine. But the Middle East is a powder keg, and it doesn't always mean that a serious conflict will erupt at any time. Our country has investment or construction projects in many Middle Eastern countries, as well as in Europe and the Americas. At the very least, these projects need to be taken care of, and I think that's a business opportunity. ”

Wu Tian's face gradually became serious: "Squad leader, have you really thought about it? Have you mentioned it to your sister-in-law? You are now dragging your family, and your treatment is good, is it worth the risk?"